Truffle Hunting with Pigs in France

Chez Panisse trained David Lebovitz has posted a great article on a day spent truffle hunting with pigs in Cahors, France.

As David points out: “In the past, pigs were used almost exclusively to rout out the truffles. But in spite of how cute and picturesque the furry fellows are, for the most part, dogs have taken the place of the porkers. When a single truffle can set you back well over a few hundred bucks, even the most die-hard animal lover will agree that as much as we love our pets, very few people love them that much. As in, enough to sacrifice a few truffles for.”